And a special tip for all you moms and dads out there…you don’t need fancy backdrops or studio lights to get gorgeous shots of your little ones at home.  Just experiment with a little window light and some cool fabrics.  In the shot above, we had some great afternoon light peeking through one of the bedroom windows.  We stretched out about three yards of this cool swirly fabric (compliments of Jo-Ann Fabrics) on the bed and placed Linley on top.  Landon was awesome and held up some of the fabric in the background while Keith and I photographed.  The result: cute photos!

Again, here’s that great window light.  It made for a great mother-daughter shot.

And don’t forget the details!  Photos of tiny hands, toes, and bellies make for great shots for the baby book.

Congrats to Miko and Landon!  Thanks so much for letting us share in documenting this special time for your family.

For all those wonderful families who chose us to capture your important memories, thank you for allowing us to share your days. For our many frequent blog visitors, thanks for stopping by. In the coming days we plan to launch our belated year in review to relive some of our favorite moments of the year. And then… well, stay tuned for details about our annual contest for family portrait clients. You could be a winner!

We look forward to bigger and better things in the coming year, and we wish you all success in whatever you tackle this year. So get that new calendar up and get cracking on 2010!

It turned out to be a beautiful day for photography in south Orange County; we met in Laguna Beach, where we found some flower beds that just scream “take your picture with me!” Which we did. We headed down to the sand where the kids took advantage of the pristine beach and ran right up to the water. Someone had the great idea to bring some chairs and a sheet which we repurposed to create a portable studio right on the beach.

This is the first family to ask for photos on the beach, but I doubt it will be the last. I think the photos prove why everyone loves southern California. Just another postcard-perfect moment in south OC!

As you can tell, Ella made a fine model—she looks particularly adorable in her traditional Korean birthday outfit. Look at those colors! Part of the fun of our job is capturing all the little moments and objects the family took so long to put together, like the cake, food, balloons, and other decorations. It’s always fun to see how different families celebrate milestones and it seems the decorations help tell the story.  In this case, the colorful butterfly-themed decor for Ella’s party definitely put a smile on our faces.

Don’t tell anyone, but we enjoy event photography as much as our clients enjoy having parties! If you are planning a birthday or anniversary party in Orange County and want to capture those special memories, give us a jingle. We’d love to photograph your special event!

Sarah had a fantastic idea—she swaddled Sadie in an adorable pink blanket and set her on the bed.  As infant photography goes, nothing can be cuter than a little one all bundled up with those great fabrics.  We also loved the personalized diaper cover the family received as a gift for Sadie’s arrival.

One of the nice things about taking pictures in Orange County is the weather is nice pretty much all year round, and south Orange County in particular has so many great places to shoot…but somehow we never left the house for this session. Sometimes the best memories can be captured right at home, just like the adorable shot of Jim and Lily playing in the mirror.

We had an awesome day photographing the kids and their parents and we thank them for opening their home to us for the afternoon. Thank you!